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"Neighborhoods once prized for their historic architecture, spacious lots, and green streetscapes are now seen as being ripe for redevelopment. Teardowns have become a daily way of life for those living in Powelton Village, West Powelton, and Mantua...This means that despite occupying a full city block, as one taxable OPA account, a new development would not be required to include retail storefronts, essentially killing the viability of Lancaster Avenue as a commercial corridor. Without the inconveniences of architectural detailing or landscaped setbacks, developers can cram a lot of units into relatively efficient floor plates."